A workers’ compensation tribunal in British Columbia has ruled that alleged sexual assaults by an employer against his personal assistant occurred in the course of employment, potentially barring the … …
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Port Coquitlam residents can now access complete Supreme Court registry services locally for the first time, eliminating trips to Vancouver or New Westminster for civil and family court matters. The …
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Brian Grootendorst has joined YLaw as a partner, bringing years of experience in employment and strata law to the Vancouver-based firm. Grootendorst has appeared before all levels of British Columbia …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsOccupational Health & SafetyPrivacySubscriber Content
PREMIUM Long-term waste management driver fired for refusing to watch safety camera footage
An arbitrator has upheld the termination of a 26-year waste management employee who repeatedly refused to watch inward-facing camera footage of himself during safety coaching sessions, ruling the company had… …
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Brandt Tractor, Notrax Canada ordered to pay $50K for failing to consider worker on mat leave during asset sale
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has ruled that two companies discriminated against an employee when they failed to consider her for employment during an asset purchase because she was on …
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CUPE fulfilled its duty in COVID-19 vaccine mandate termination case at City of Red Deer
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint against a public sector union, finding the union adequately represented an employee who was terminated for refu… …
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The Alberta Labour Relations Board has stayed an employment standards appeal while related civil litigation proceeds, highlighting the challenges that arise when workplace disputes span multiple legal… Free Membership Required …
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A nursing home worker who refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19 after her religious accommodation expired cannot receive Employment Insurance benefits for most of the period she was off work, …
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PREMIUM Paralyzed worker’s psychological injury claim denied despite PTSD diagnosis
A worker’s claim for compensation for a psychological injury was denied by Alberta’s Appeals Commission despite having a confirmed PTSD diagnosis, after the panel found insufficient objective evidence to support… …
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Tourism company ignores tribunal warnings, loses right to defend harassment allegations
An Ontario human rights tribunal has ruled that two respondents in a sexual harassment case have waived their rights to participate in proceedings after repeatedly failing to comply with tribunal …